1. Conference with European multipliers of information 21 st of September 2010, Calarasi “Common borders. Common solutions” Common solutions” 21/09/2010

2. Romania-Bulgaria Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 STRATEGIC GOAL To bring together the people, communities and economies of the border area to participate in the joint development of a cooperative area, using its human, natural and environmental resources and advantages 21/09/2010

3. Romania-Bulgaria Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013 1. Accessibility Improved mobility and access to transport, information and communication infrastructure 2. Environment Prudent exploitation and protection of the intrinsic quality and value of the area’s outstanding natural resources 3. Economic & Social Development Economic and Social Development by joint identification and enhancement of the area’s comparative advant ages 4. Technical assistance 21/09/2010

4. Total budget of the RO-BG Programme (without Priority Axis 4 –Technical Assistance) Priority axis Community Funding (ERDF) National Public funding National private funding Total value (a)(b)(c)(a)+(b)+(c) Priority Axis 1 - Accessibility 80,594,79013,795,9321,036,21995,426,941 Priority Axis 2 - Environment 76,238,31513,319,282326,73689,884,333 Priority Axis 3 - Economic and social development 47,921,2278,372,120205,37756,498,724 Total 204,754,33235,487,3341,568,332241,809,998 21/09/2010

5. First call for proposals  52 projects submitted  21 projects proposed to be financed (by the assesement working group)  18 projects selected for a total amount of ~ 8 mil. euro  13 subsidy contracts signed by MA and partners – 3 mil. Euro  1 subsidy contracts signed only by MA Launched: 8 th July 2008 Deadline: 30 th September 2008 Launched: 8 th July 2008 Deadline: 30 th September 2008 21/09/2010

6. Signed contract - first call for proposals Project title: Eco-force: Joint action for eco-responsible cross-border SMEs Lead Partner: Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry General Objective: To contribute to the sustainable development of the cross border area through safeguarding the natural environment. To foster cross border cooperation and joint efforts to solve common problems and utilize the border area potential in a sustainable way. Implementation period: 01.06.2010 - 30.11.2011 Total value of the subsidy contract: 315,472 euro Number of partners: 5 partners (Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Association for Sustainable Development Slatina, Idein Society, Romanian Ecological Action Foundation, Dolj). 21/09/2010

7. Second call for proposals (1) Intermediary deadline 31 st of January:  28 submitted projects  19 projects selected: - 10 projects – BG LPs with a total value 5,198,534 euro - 9 projects – RO LPs with a total value 5,020,750 euro  11 subsidy contracts signed by MA and partners - 5,087,740 euro  1 subsidy contracts signed only by MA Launched: 30 th September 2008 Deadline: 30 th April 2010 Launched: 30 th September 2008 Deadline: 30 th April 2010 21/09/2010

8. Signed contract - second call for proposals intermediary deadline January Project title: Terra common: to improve cohesion of cross border rural areas via culture, crafts and sport exchange Lead Partner: Municipality of Ciocanesti General Objective: To establish cooperation and strengthen social and cultural coherence between cross-border rural communities Implementation period: 23.06.2010 - 22.06.2011 Total value of the subsidy contract: 83,241 euro Number of partners: 2 partners (Municipality of Ciocanesti, Association for Cross Border Cooperation and Development "Danube Dobrudja") 21/09/2010

9. Second call for proposals (2) Intermediary deadline 31 st of : Intermediary deadline 31 st of March:   11 submitted projects  6 projects selected: - 4 projects – RO LPs with a total value 8,712,372 euro - 2 projects – BG LPs with a total value 466,225 euro  4 subsidy contracts signed by MA and partners – 6,473,932 euro Launched: 30 th September 2008 Deadline: 30 th April 2010 Launched: 30 th September 2008 Deadline: 30 th April 2010 21/09/2010

10. Signed contract - second call for proposals intermediary deadline march Project title: Danube Cross-border system for Earthquakes Alert Lead Partner: National Institute of Research and Development for Earth Physics General Objective: Prevention of the natural disasters generated by earthquakes in cross-border area Romania-Bulgaria developing the early warning integrated communication network and capacity building at local level based on results of research in this field Implementation period: 12.08.2010 - 11.02.2013 Total value of the subsidy contract: 4,839,910 euro Number of partners: 2 partners (National Institute of Research and Development for Earth Physics, The Foundation for Democracy, Culture and Liberty, Calarasi Branch) 21/09/2010

11. Second call for proposals (3) Intermediary deadline 31 st of : Intermediary deadline 31 st of April:   74 submitted projects  44 projects selected for a total amount of - 86,977,297 euro - 23 projects – RO LPs with a total value 49,137,163 euro - 21 projects – BG LPs with a total value 24,448,142 euro  7 subsidy contracts signed by MA and partners – 13,721,661 euro  6 subsidy contracts signed only by MA Launched: 30 th September 2008 Deadline: 30 th April 2010 Launched: 30 th September 2008 Deadline: 30 th April 2010 21/09/2010

12. Signed contract - second call for proposals intermediary deadline april Project title: REHABILITING the access infrastructure for the development of the cross-border cooperation within the Giurgiu - Ruse area (R.O.A.D. GIURGIU-RUSE) Lead Partner: County Council Giurgiu General Objective: The improvement of the management of the territory and of the transport infrastructure, within the Romania-Bulgaria cross- border region, in order to assure a durable cooperation Implementation period: 26.08.2010 - 25.09.2012 Total value of the subsidy contract: 6,386,433 euro Number of partners: 2 partners (County Council Giurgiu, Slivo Pole Municipality) 21/09/2010

13. Second call for proposals (4) Intermediary deadline 31 st of July:  67 submitted projects – in evaluation Intermediary deadline : Intermediary deadline 30 th of October:  154 submitted projects – in evaluation Launched: 30 th September 2008 Deadline: 30 th April 2010 Launched: 30 th September 2008 Deadline: 30 th April 2010 21/09/2010

14. First Call for strategic projects  2 projects submitted - 11,905,860 euro  1 project selected - 5,979,460 euro  Subsidy contract signed by MA and partner – 5,071,777 euro  Cofinancing contracts - 777,329 euro  Lead Partner submitted 3 reimbursment claims – 213,564 euro Launched: 15 th December 2008 Deadline: 15 th January 2009 Launched: 15 th December 2008 Deadline: 15 th January 2009 21/09/2010

15. Signed contract -first Call for strategic projects Project title: Socio-economic condition and evaluation of the Romania- Bulgaria Cross-Border Area between 2009 – 2015 Lead Partner: The Foundation for Democracy, Culture and Liberty, Calarasi Branch General Objective: T o provide a comprehensive and accurate overview of the socio-economic conditions and the evolution of Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area 2009-2015 Implementation period: 78 months Total value of the subsidy contract: 5,979,460 euro Number of partners: 3 partners (The Foundation for Democracy, Culture and Liberty, Calarasi Branch, Association of the Danube River Municipalities “Danube” – Pleven, The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Calarasi) 21/09/2010

16. Second Call for strategic projects  4 strategic projects submitted under the Second Call for Strategic Project: - 1 strategic project submitted within the Priority Axis 1 Accessibility, Key area of intervention 2; - 2 strategic projects submitted within the Priority Axis 2 Environment, Key area of intervention 1 and Key area of intervention 2; - 1 strategic project submitted within the Priority Axis 3 - Economic and Social Development, Key area of intervention 1. Launched: 25 th March 2010 Deadline: 14 th May 2010 Launched: 25 th March 2010 Deadline: 14 th May 2010 21/09/2010

19. In 2010, the JTS organized until now 5 information and promotion events in the framework of the Programme, as follows:  1 Event related to May 9 th – Europe`s Day, Calarasi;  1 Workshop with the Lead Partners/Partners, 11 th of May 2010, Ruse;  1 Formal Meeting with the theme “Expertise transfer from Phare to the Structural Funds for the programming period 2007 -2013”, 2 nd of June 2010, Calarasi;  1 “Project Cafe” Meeting regarding the Public Procurement, 21 st of July 2010, Craiova;  1 Informing session regarding the equal opportunities within Romania-Bulgaria Cross Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013, 28 th of July 2010, Craiova. Information and promotion (1) 21/09/2010

20. Future activities according to the Comunication Plan for 2010:  W orkshop s with Lead Partners/Partners, from the eligible area of the Programme;  Technical meetings with Lead Partners/Partners, from the eligible area of the Programme;  Project Cafe with the participation of the representatives of the Lead partners/partners of the approved projects on specific themes: public procurement, VAT, budgets, eligible expenditures and other themes important for the implementation of the projects.  Formal and informal meetings with the decision-makers at national, regional and local level.  Annual Conference of the Programme. Information and promotion (2) 21/09/2010

22. Other activities developed by the JTS within the Programme  To ensure the secretariat support for the Joint Management Structures of the Programme;  To elaborate the documents necessary for the implementation and management of the Programme;  To organize the evaluation and selection of the applications submitted within the Programme;  To prepare the financing contracts to be concluded between the beneficiaries and the Managing Authority;  Monitoring visits to determine the projects implementation status. 21/09/2010

23. Thank you for your attention ! Contact: Helpdesk_robg@calarasicbc.roHelpdesk_robg@calarasicbc.ro Webpage:www.cbcromaniabulgaria.euwww.cbcromaniabulgaria.eu www.calarasicbc.ro Address: Calarasi, Chiciu area, part of the main building representing the Passengers and Goods Transport Public Service headquarter at PCTF Calarasi (Romania) – Silistra (Bulgaria), Romania Tel: 0242/313.091, Fax: 0242/313.092 21/09/2010